Launch Integration Engineer

SAIC; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

SAIC is seeking a Launch Integration Engineer to support national security space missions by integrating satellite programs with launch vehicle providers in Chantilly, VA. You will participate in mission planning, baseline integration, and readiness activities across government and industry partners.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in engineering or physics with 3+ years of experience, plus an active TS/SCI clearance (or ability to obtain). Travel is limited and on-site work is typical.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, physics, or related field with 3+ years of experience.
• Active TS/SCI clearance or ability to obtain poly.
• Experience with government satellite programs and launch operations.

Responsibilities

• Support space vehicle launch integration from concept to Day of Launch.
• Identify mission requirements and develop mission baselines.
• Support readiness reviews, rehearsals, and coordination meetings.
• Maintain integration documentation (interfaces, facilities, comms, plans).
• Track and verify technical requirements across providers and stakeholders.
• Evaluate launch data including trajectories and hardware.
• Support mission assignment and launch vehicle selection analyses.
• Monitor industry trends and new entrant capabilities.

Skills

Launch integration

Team collaboration

TS/SCI clearance

MBSE / SysML

AI tools

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering, physics, or related field

Advanced degree preferred

Job description

Minimum Clearance Required TS.SCI

Job ID 2618275

Location Chantilly, VA, US

Date Posted 2026-10-21

Category Engineering and Sciences

Subcategory Specialty Engr

Schedule Full-Time

Shift Day Job

Travel Yes - 10% of the time

Minimum Clearance Required TS.SCI

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain TS/SCI with Poly

Potential for Remote Work ORA_ON_SITE

Description

SAIC is seeking a Launch Integration Engineer to support national security space missions by integrating satellite programs with launch vehicle providers. This role supports mission planning, technical baseline integration, requirements development, readiness activities, and engineering assessments across government and industry partners.

Responsibilities

• Support integration of space vehicle launch activities from early concept through Day of Launch and early on orbit operations.
• Assist in identifying mission requirements, performing risk assessments, trade studies, and helping develop mission baselines.
• Contribute to technical readiness reviews, rehearsals, and coordination meetings.
• Develop and maintain integration documentation including interface requirements, facility needs, communications requirements, and mission support plans.
• Track and verify technical and operational requirements across launch providers, satellite contractors, NASA, ranges, and government stakeholders.
• Support technical evaluation of launch provider data including trajectory products, environmental analyses, mission unique hardware, and interface compatibility.
• Contribute to comparative assessments supporting mission assignment and launch vehicle selection processes.
• Monitor industry developments, emerging launch technologies, and new entrant capabilities.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, physics, or related field with 3 years or more experience (advanced degree preferred with 5 years or more experience).

• Experience supporting government acquisition, satellite programs, mission integration, or launch operations.
• Ability to work collaboratively across multi disciplined, multi agency engineering teams.
• Active TS/SCI Must be able to obtain a Poly

Desired Skills

• Background in launch vehicle–space vehicle integration, mission readiness, or mission assurance.
• Familiarity with national security and commercial launch service providers.
• Experience with modeling, simulation, requirements verification, or technical baseline assessments.
• Experience using AI enabled engineering tools.
• Familiarity with Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) and SysML based modeling.

Target salary range $120,001 - $160,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.